John White anchors News Channel 3 Live at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m.on KESQ-TV and CBS Local 2. You can also see him on Fox 11 every weeknight at 10:00 p.m. John won a Pacific Southwest Emmy Award in 2016 for his reporting on the Salton Sea. John first moved to the desert in 1991 and worked
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Karen Devine is celebrating 30+ years as a Broadcast Journalist in the Coachella Valley. Karen is the evening Anchor and Investigative Reporter for KESQ News Channel 3, the ABC, CBS, and Fox affiliates. Her years of experience and local knowledge have led to multiple Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Awards for investigative and in-depth stories that
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You can watch Jeff every weekday on News Channel 3 in the Morning. He has been an EMMY® Award-winning anchor and reporter with KESQ-TV since June 2000. Jeff has covered daily news events around the Coachella Valley, continued to work during the coronavirus pandemic, and has covered countless earthquakes, sand storms, wildfires, power outages, and
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When Angela was little, she wore red glasses and always had her nose buried in a book. Her love of the written word eventually led her to journalism (and probably her myopia), and it’s what has shaped her life. Angela anchors News Channel 3 In The Morning from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. and the
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Patrick Evans is News Channel 3’s morning and noon meteorologist, Host of Eye on the Desert, and host of afternoon drive on KPSF Studio 100.9 FM/1200 AM from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
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Peter Daut is a six-time Emmy-Award-winning journalist, who currently solo anchors the 4 and 6:30PM newscasts for KESQ News Channel 3. Almost immediately after he joined the station in 2020, Daut launched the interactive program “Coronavirus: Questions Answered,” which earned him an Emmy Award for the Best Evening Newscast. He continues to conduct in-depth interviews
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Sports Director Blake Arthur joined the KESQ/CBS Local 2 team in August of 2015. Before coming to the Coachella Valley, Blake spent two years in Great Falls, Montana as a sports reporter and anchor. In Montana, Blake learned many valuable lessons that prepared him for future career endeavors and life in general. While Blake grew
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Meteorologist Spencer Blum was born and raised in South Florida. He developed a deep love for the weather at an early age after living through Hurricane Wilma. Spencer attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology with a minor in Mathematics. You can always find him cheering on
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Kenji Ito is a Sports Anchor/Producer/Reporter for KESQ News Channel 3. He joined the Desert’s News Leader in January 2024. You can catch his reports duringthe week and sportscasts on the weekends at 6, 6:30, 10 and 11 PM. Kenji earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sports Journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of
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Allie Anthony joined KESQ News Channel 3 as a reporter in November 2023. Allie has been on the West Coast since 2019. She graduated from the Annenberg School of Journalism at the University of Southern California where she learned to anchor shows, produce newscasts and sports programs, and report on local and national news. In
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Shay Lawson is a dedicated reporter who strives to represent the underrepresented. Shay joined KESQ News Channel 3 as a multimedia journalist in June 2024. She graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. At the Missouri School of Journalism, she learned how to tell stories in her local community, report
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Luis Avila joined KESQ News Channel 3 as a multimedia journalist in June 2024. He graduated from Chapman University with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism & Documentary. He also minored in Advertising. At Chapman, he reported for Chapman News, a weekly student-produced newscast, where he took on many roles, including anchor, reporter, and weather
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Gavin Nguyen joined KESQ News Channel 3 as a multimedia journalist and weekend weathercaster in June 2024. Gavin discovered his passion for storytelling while attending Portola High School in Irvine. He joined his school’s broadcast news program, Portola News Network, in 2017. Gavin continued at Chapman University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism
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Tori King joined KESQ News Channel 3 as a reporter and anchor in October 2023. Tori was born and raised in the capital city of the Lone Star State and is also a dual citizen of Mexico. She grew up miles away from the University of Texas, where she learned how to throw up a
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Garrett Hottle joined KESQ in Oct. 2024 after spending the past several years as an evening anchor, forecaster, and reporter in Texas and Idaho. Garrett initially attended West Texas A&M University to play football, but then fell in love with journalism and decided to pursue a degree in broadcast journalism. AT WTAMU, Garrett participated in
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Athena Jreij joined KESQ News Channel 3 in October of 2024. Athena is a southern California native passionate about giving a voice to those who feel historically underrepresented by the media. She graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s in journalism and media studies. Athena began her news career in San Diego as
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It’s an exciting weekend for some families in Desert Hot Springs. The city has announced that the Furbee Aquatics Center officially reopened Saturday for the Summer season. The pool will be open from Saturday, May 25 to Saturday, August 31, 2024. The John H. Furbee Aquatics Center is located at 11750 Cholla Drive in Desert Hot Springs.
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All eyes tonight on local American Idol contestant, Abi Carter. She performed Saturday evening, singing her heart out to ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.’ The performance was received well by the audience, competitors and judges, earning Carter a spot in the ‘Top 12.’ If you’ve been following her journey, you know Abi Carter is from Indio,
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New Chief of Police Brian Tully was sworn-in Wednesday afternoon after the City of Indio abruptly announced a change in leadership this week. There’s yet to be an explanation for the departure of former Police Chief Mike Washburn, who was on a personal leave. There was hardly an empty seat at Indio Council Chambers Wednesday
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